Senior Quantity Surveyor

Your new company

On behalf of our client, Hays Property & Surveying are currently seeking an immediately available Quantity Surveyor to take on a short term contract in London. Our client is a major development and construction company with an ongoing project

Your new role

As the Senior QS, you will be responsible for the commercial and contractual aspects associated with the delivery and commercial close out activities relating to the Project.

• Preparation of budget and forecasts for each contract and ensure alignment with scheme / project budget (Affordable Cost Summary).
• Review and guide on the preparation of monthly cost and value reconciliations on each project in compliance with the JV's / Alliance's procedures and timescales.
• Action promptly all supply chain invoices accounts and contractual issues. In addition to the requirement to assist the JV's financial team with the review and guidance on monthly accruals and cost liabilities.
• Undertake the preparation of and review of monthly and quarterly Value of Work Done forecast and Earned Value Analysis.
• Guide the team on the Supply Chain Management and administration and contractual requirement of the Alliance Contract schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of financial information in relation to Alliance Governance paperwork and the Purchasers pre-construction governance procedures, processes and investment board reviews.
• Ensure consolidated monthly project and scheme applications for payments are completed, for both Services Orders and Works Orders and ensure that such applications are raised, prepared and presented in line with the agreed Alliance / Purchaser payment procedures and timeframes.
• To work closely with the operational teams, finance and QS teams in evaluating both cost accruals and estimated actual costs in relation to the monthly application for payment/s.
• Assist with the collation of data and preparation of project information and financial information for the Deputy PM's drafting of Works Orders.
• To assist the project delivery teams with the interpretation of change and raising EWN's in accordance with the Alliance's Early Warning Notification process. Advise IPT Commercial Manager and JV Commercial Director of any contractual issues that you are aware of, either between the JV and Purchaser or between JV and our supply chain.
• Assist the MQS with Owner Controlled Insurance Policy matters.

What you'll need to succeed

• Working knowledge of NEC Frameworks
• Strong analytical & data review / interpretation skills
• Previous contractual and commercial experience in a similar setting

What you'll get in return

In return, you will be offered a competitive day rate and the chance to work on a major project in Central London.

What you need to do now
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